User Manual

K-MIX EDITOR
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5.5 – FIRMWARE UPDATING
Each version of the K-Mix Editor is compatible with a specic version of K-Mix rmware. Occasionally, new
features in a K-Mix Editor update will require a rmware update to your K-Mix before the two can properly
function together.
There are two ways a rmware update can be initiated via the K-Mix Editor — automatically, or manually.
5.5.1 – AUTOMATIC FIRMWARE UPDATE
The automatic rmware update process will be the most common method of getting new rmware onto
your K-Mix. The process is as follows:
1. Upon opening the editor and connecting a K-Mix, the K-Mix Editor checks to see if the connected
K-Mix’s rmware is compatible.
2. If the rmware is compatible with the editor, nothing else is required and the main editor window is
displayed. If the rmware is not compatible with the editor, it will prompt you to update your K-Mix’s
rmware. Click the “UPDATE” button to continue with the rmware update process. Click “CANCEL” to
cancel the rmware update.
3. A progress bar appears showing how far the editor is into the rmware update process. It may take
a few seconds for the progress bar to begin moving — this is to be expected while the update is
initializing.
4. Once the rmware has been transferred to the connected K-Mix, it will automatically restart.
5. After the K-Mix has powered back on the editor will open to the main window as normal.
5.5.2 – MANUAL FIRMWARE UPDATE
In addition to the automatic rmware update process, you can also manually initiate a rmware update. It is
unlikely this feature will ever be needed, but in the rare event that it is needed, it will be there waiting.
The manual rmware update is initiated via the Force Firmware Update option in the K-Mix Editor’s
Hardware menu. Please see section 5.4.4.1 – Force Firmware Update for more information.
If the rmware on your K-Mix is not compatible with the K-Mix Editor currently in use,
you will need to update the rmware before you can use the editor. The main editor
interface will not display until a K-Mix with compatible rmware is connected.